BattlefieldsFirst Barons War — Alexander II March South 1216
Medieval

First Barons War — Alexander II March South 1216

1216
Durham, England
Era
Medieval
Battle Type
Pitched Battle
Location
Durham, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Forces
Not recorded in historical accounts
Forces
English forces
VS
Victor
Not recorded in historical accounts
Forces
Scottish royal army under Alexander II
Outcome
Alexander reached Dover and paid homage to Louis; northern England largely submitted
The Battle

History & Significance

King Alexander II of Scotland marched south to do homage to Prince Louis at Dover, asserting Scottish interests and cementing the anti-John alliance. The Scottish army marched through northern England, extracting submissions along the way. The march demonstrated the collapse of royal authority in the north and the breadth of the coalition against John.

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